C – Journal of Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 60 - 60
Published: July 5, 2024
Carbon
dots
(CDs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
class
of
carbon-based
nanomaterials
due
to
their
unique
properties
and
versatile
applications.
(CDs),
also
known
carbon
quantum
(CQDs)
or
graphene
(GQDs),
are
nanoscale
materials
with
dimensions
typically
less
than
10
nanometers.
They
exhibit
intriguing
optical,
electronic,
chemical
properties,
making
them
attractive
for
wide
range
applications,
including
sensing,
imaging,
catalysis,
energy
conversion,
among
many
others.
Both
bottom-up
top-down
synthesis
approaches
utilized
the
dots,
each
method
impacting
physicochemical
characteristics.
can
diverse
structures,
amorphous,
crystalline,
hybrid
depending
on
precursor
used.
CDs
structures
modified
oxygen,
polymer-based,
amino
groups
surface.
These
influence
optical
electronic
such
photoluminescence,
bandgap,
charge
carrier
mobility,
tunable
specific
Various
characterization
methods
HRTEM,
XPS,
analysis
(PL,
UV)
used
determine
structure
CDs.
cutting-edge
fluorescent
remarkable
qualities
biocompatibility,
low
toxicity,
environmental
friendliness,
high
water
solubility,
photostability.
easily
adjustable
in
terms
highly
various
fields.
find
applications
bio-imaging,
nanomedicine,
drug
delivery,
solar
cells,
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
other
related
areas.
hold
great
promise
field
cell
technology
yield
(CQY),
excellent
separation.
Antibiotics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 338 - 338
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
Nanoparticles
are
recognized
due
to
their
particular
physical
and
chemical
properties,
which
conferred
size,
in
the
range
of
nanometers.
for
application
medicine,
electronics,
textile
industry,
among
others,
but
also
agriculture.
The
nanoparticles
as
nanofertilizers
biostimulants
can
help
improve
growth
crop
productivity,
it
has
therefore
been
mentioned
an
essential
tool
control
adverse
effects
abiotic
stress.
However,
have
noted
exceptional
antimicrobial
properties.
Therefore,
this
work
reviews
state
art
different
that
shown
capacity
biotic
stress
plants.
In
regard,
metal
oxide
nanoparticles,
polymeric
such
silica
described.
Moreover,
uptake
translocation
covered.
Finally,
future
remarks
about
studies
on
beneficial
role
management
made.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(17)
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Abstract
The
emergence
of
nano
innovations
in
membrane
distillation
(MD)
has
garnered
increasing
scientific
interest.
This
enables
the
exploration
state‐of‐the‐art
nano‐enabled
MD
membranes
with
desirable
properties,
which
significantly
improve
efficiency
and
reliability
process
open
up
opportunities
for
achieving
a
sustainable
water‐energy‐environment
(WEE)
nexus.
comprehensive
review
provides
broad
coverage
in‐depth
analysis
recent
membranes,
focusing
on
their
role
such
as
strong
liquid‐repellence,
high
resistance
to
scaling,
fouling,
wetting,
well
efficient
self‐heating
self‐cleaning
functionalities.
developments
nano‐enhanced
photothermal‐catalytic
applications
water‐energy
co‐generation
within
single
system
are
also
discussed.
Furthermore,
bottlenecks
identified
that
impede
scale‐up
nanoenhanced
future
roadmap
is
proposed
commercialiation.
holistic
overview
expected
inspire
research
development
efforts
fully
harness
potential
achieve
integration
water,
energy,
environment.
A
review
on
graphene
oxide
(GO)–TiO
2
nanocomposites
with
emphasis
the
role
of
GO
as
a
co-catalyst
and
photocatalyst,
providing
synergistic
effect
well
multidisciplinary
photocatalytic
activities
in
fields
energy
environment.
